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EPISODE · Nov 30, 2025 · 10 MIN

The Music Box: The Melody That Played Itself

from Spooky Story Time · host Mercury

Turn off the lights for tonight's unsettling tale of childhood terror in an old house. In The Music Box, a ten-year-old moves into a house where their grandmother's antique music box sits gathering dust. The seven-note melody is eerie enough, but when the box begins playing on its own with the key wound down, things take a darker turn. Incomplete phrases, random sequences, and then one October night, the music box appears at the foot of the bed, playing single notes that grow closer and closer. By morning, it's back on the mantel - with the key fully wound. A chilling story about heirloom objects that listen, melodies that break their own rules, and the terror of knowing something is playing its own game. Perfect for grown-ups who remember childhood objects that felt wrong. Not for kids - listener discretion advised. ------------ Beth's Spooky Story Time is your new favourite horror podcast, best enjoyed alone with headphones. All stories are suggested or submitted by listeners. Have you had a spooky experience? Email your story to [email protected] now. For ad-free content, Spooky Chat Time, and extra perks, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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